photocredit: springfieldop.org BY: RACHEL WUMKES As we celebrate World Kindness Day today, it’s heartwarming to scroll through my social media feed and see all the loving, kind posts. It helps me to believe there is actually some good left in the world. Because honestly, it’s been a struggle to feel the love recently....
Image by Please Don't sell My Artwork AS IS from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES Recently, a new group popped up in Facebook Land. You may have seen it and wondered what it was all about. You may have yet to see it, and this is your chance to get on board the local shopping train and Choo-Choo Choose to shop local! The group...
photocredit: www.awarenessdays.com BY: RACHEL SMITH For decades, people have used greeting cards to say the things they wanted to say, but couldn’t. To cheer up the sick and grieving, to celebrate happy milestones in one’s life, or maybe just to say ‘Hey, I’m thinking about you!’ I have friends all over the...
photocredit: lisasuttora.com BY: RACHEL SMITH Every year I make the same plan, have the same grand idea or scheme that my Christmas preparation and shopping will be done by the beginning of December. And every year, disappointment prevails. You’d think I would learn, really. At some point between now and Christmas, I’ll...
photocredit: hayesmansion.com BY: RACHEL SMITH Yes, yes, it’s another post about Harvest Festival today. But seriously, it’s such an amazing event in Clear Lake that it’s deserving of so many posts. So we’ve covered the bands, the Iowa Distilling Company, the amazing prizes, the spectacular gift certificates. But we...
